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Stable transparent perfuming emulsion
Technical Field
The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. It concerns more
particularly an alcohol-free perfuming composition in the form of a fluid,
transparent
water-in-oil or oil-in-water einulsion. The emulsion of the invention is
characterised by an
outstanding stability, the densities of the respective oily and aqueous phases
being
particularly close to one another.
Background of the Invention
Several criteria must be met in a well-formulated emulsion. Two of the most
readily apparent requirements are that the emulsion possesses adequate
physical and
chemical stability.
First of all, chemical stability of the various components of the emulsion
should receive a particular attention in perfumery, since the main materials
used in
perfuming compositions, namely perfuming ingredients, are well-known to be
particularly
difficult to stabilise in formulations such as emulsions (Cosmetics and
Toileteries
Magazine, Vol. 109, pages 71-75, 1994). The stabilisation of forniulations
comprising
high fiagrance levels such as those concerned by the present invention
constitutes
therefore a specific and challenging problem, notably different from that of
the
stabilisation of a cosmetic emulsion, which comprises other kinds of
components, the
nature of which is generally dependent on the type of the final cosmetic
product (typical
active ingredients include natural or synthetic oils, hydrocarbons,
halogenated carbons,
esters of mineral acids, silicones). Furthermore, such cosmetic compositions
contain very
low amounts of perfuming ingredients.
On the other hand, an essential requirement sought in the formulation of an
emulsion of any kind is the physical stability, without which the emulsion
will soon revert
back to separate bulk phases. One typical phenomenon associated with physical
instability is constituted by the upward and dowmward movement of dispersed
droplets
relative to the continuous phase, termed creaming or sedimentation
respectively. The
factors that influence the rate of sedimentation or creaming are the diameter
of the
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suspended droplets, the viscosity of the suspending medium and the difference
in
densities between the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium.
The prior art discloses a first means to avoid this destabilisation
phenomenon,
consisting in reducing the particle size of the dispersed system, which
contributes greatly
toward overcoming or minimising creaming.
Therefore, perfuming compositions in the form of microemulsions are known
from the prior art. Microemulsions are liquid dispersions of water and oil
that are made
homogeneous, transparent and stable by the addition of relatively large
amounts of a
surfactant and a co-surfactant. While emulsions are unstable, microemulsions
are stable
and, therefore, they are formed spontaneously when oil, water, surfactants and
co-
surfactants are mixed together. Conversely, emulsions require input of
considerable
mechanical energy for their preparation. Furthermore, microeinulsion droplets
have a
narrow droplet size distribution with a mean diameter range of approximately 5-
50 nm.
Consequently this type of formulation scatters little light and is therefore
transparent or at
least translucent, wliile emulsions have very broad droplet size distributions
and, as the
emulsion droplets are comparable in size or larger than the wavelengtli of
visible light,
they scatter it more or less strongly depending on the difference in
refractive index
between oil and water. Thus most emulsions are opaque. It appears therefore
that
emulsions and microemulsions constitute two distinct dispersed systems, of
different
nature for the reasons here-above mentioned.
Now, for the purpose of the present invention, it is not desirable to
incorporate
an important amount of surfactant relative to the amount of perfuming
ingredients, as this
limits considerably the amount of fragrance that can be incorporated in the
mixture.
Therefore, a microemulsion does not constitute a suitable dispersed system for
the present
invention, which has to be in the form of an emulsion.
Another known transparent dispersed system of this type is the nanoemulsion
characterised by an average size of the oily phase droplets below ca. 30-75
nm. The
droplets are small enough to make the emulsion translucent or partially
transparent.
Although these nanoemulsions present the advantage of needing lesser amount of
surfactants than the microemulsions, they present nevertheless the
disadvantage that their
process of preparation is often difficult and delicate, and thus costly.
The other manner disclosed in the prior art to stabilise a conventional
emulsion is the addition of a polymer to the dispersed phase. However, this
solution
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presents the dra~vback of thickening said phase, thus increasing the viscosity
of the
emulsion such that it is no longer easily sprayable.
WO 00/33804, which
describes a perfuming composition in the form of a transparent emulsion,
aIready matches
most of the criteria required for such an emulsion (transparency, fluidity).
However, the
emulsion there-described has now been improved in terms of physical stability,
thanks to
a novel solution to the physical stability problem here-above described.
In fact, the invention now provides a transparent, fluid, water-in-oil or oil-
in-
water emulsion characterised by the fact that the densities of the respective
continuous
and dispersed phases have almost matching values. This solution to the well-
known
problem of physical instability, and more particularly of creaining and
sedimentation,
specifically adapted to a dispersed system of the emulsion type, has been
achieved thanks
to the presence of a specific additive in the oily phase of the emulsion,
namely a volatile
fluorinated oil having a density higher than 1.
This class of compounds has already been used in some kinds of emulsions.
In particular, EP 1064929 discloses the use of such a volatile fluorinated oil
in a cosmetic
composition for attenuating skin deficiencies and for giving a matt skin
appearance. The
cosmetic composition tliere-disclosed is not only totally distinct, from a
formulation point
of view, from a perfuming composition, but also the fluorinated oil is used in
this prior art
for a technical effect consisting in modifying the skin appearance, thus an
aim distinct
from that achieved by tlie present invention, i.e. the stabilisation of an
emulsion.
EP 1064989 also discloses a cosmetic emulsion comprising a volatile
fluorinated oil. Once again, the latter is described as being useful for its
topical properties
in such cosmetic applications, providing compositions of easy application, as
well as
fresh and soft products. Moreover, this document specifies that the
fluorinated oil is very
difficult to stabilise and may provoke an instability phenomenon such as
foaming,
demixing and changes in viscosity, and that it has thus to be used in
combination with a
specific surfactant, able to stabilise the emulsion. According to the teaching
of this
document, a volatile fluorinated oil is thus very difficult to stabilise.
It was therefore all the more surprising that we have now discovered, in a
totally unexpected manner considering the teaching of the prior art, that a
perfaming
composition, in the form of an emulsion, could be advantageously stabilised by
minimisin.g the difference existing between the densities of the respective
continuous and
dispersed phases and that such an effect could be achieved by adding to the
oily phase of
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the emulsion a volatile fluorinated oil having a density higher than one,
without any need
of combining said ingredient with a specific surfactant such as disclosed in
EP 1064989.
Together witli the trazsparency, fluidity and stability requirements, the
composition of the invention is also alcohol-free, which is an advantage
henceforth
sought in such formulations.
Description of the Invention
The present invention provides an alcohol free
perfuming composition in the form of a transparent water-in-oil or oil-in-
water emulsion
with an outstanding stability, characterised by the fact that the difference
between the
density of the oily phase and that of the aqueous phase in less than or equal
to 0.007,
preferably less than or equal to 0.005.
The emulsion of the invention is advantageously particularly resistant to
phenomena such as creaming and sedimentation and constitutes a novel,
effective
solution to the instability problems known in the prior art compositions.
Therefore, according to the invention, it has been established that a
substance
can be added to a perfuming composition which is an emulsion and provide the
technical
effect of bringing closer the densities of the respective phases of this
emulsion. A volatile
fluorinated oil having a density higher than 1 constitutes such a substance.
Another object
of the invention is thus provided by a perfuming composition in the form of an
emulsion,
wherein the oily phase comprises a certain amount of a volatile fluorinated
oil having a
density higher than 1. And furthermore, the invention also concerns the use of
said
ingredient as a stabilisation agent in an emulsion.
The perfiirning composition of the invention is in the form of a transparent
water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion susceptible of being sprayed, comprising
an aqueous
phase and an oily phase containing at least 3% by weight of perfuming
ingredients
relative to the total weight of the composition, wherein the difference
between the density
of the oily phase and that of the aqueous phase is less than or equal to
0.007, preferably
less than or equal to 0.005. This technical effect may be achieved when the
oily phase
contains a volatile fluorinated oil having a density higher than 1.
What is intended here by perfuming composition is a perfume vehicle, the
main function of which is to impart, enhance or modify the odoriferous
properties of a
product.
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In the case of an oil-in-water emulsion, the continuous phase is formed by
water (aqueous phase) and the dispersed phase is formed by the oil (oily
phase) whicli is
essentially formed of perfuming ingredients. Conversely, the emulsion is a
water-in-oil or
inverse emulsion when the continuous phase is formed by tlie oil wherein the
water is
5 dispersed. The latter type of emulsion is preferred according to one
embodiment of the
invention.
As mentioned above, the emulsion according to the present invention meets a
certain number of criteria required in the field of perfumery, for
applications such as
perfiunes, eaux de toilette, or Colognes.
First of all, the composition of the invention is alcohol free. There is at
present a demand for such types of compositions, particularly -from consumers
with
sensitive skins or whose slcins are often exposed to the sun.
Moreover, the composition of the invention is fluid, or in other words
susceptible of being sprayed. In particular, its viscosity is lower than 10
Pa.s,
independently of the nature of the emulsion.
Furthermore, the emulsion is transparent, a desirable quality in the field of
perfumery. The transparency is achieved thanlts to the addition to the
perfuming
compositions of ingredients capable of modifying the refractive indices of the
two phases,
so as to form a transparent emulsion. The particular solid or liquid
ingredients used to act
either on the oily or on the aqueous phase in order to achieve transparency
are described
in WO 00/33804, namely as
regards the citation of such ingredients.
The refractive index of a fnished perfuming composition according to the
invention has a value between ca. 1.40 and 1.44.
Now, besides aIl the mentioned criteria already met, the present invention
brings an advantageous improvement to the lcnown transparent emulsions. In
fact, it has
been discovered that the addition of a certain ingredient to the oily phase of
the emulsion
could significantly improve the physical stability of the emulsion, in
particular with
regard to the creaming and sedimentation problems. In particular, the addition
of such an
ingredient to the oily phase of the emulsion makes it possible to narrow the
difference
between the respective densities of the two phases, so as to bring it within
the limit
defmed above, namely lower or equal to 0.007, or even 0.005 in preferred
embodiments.
The invention brings thus a novel solution to the known problem of physical
stability, by providing means for acting on the relative densities of both
phases.
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We have observed that in the context of this invention it is possible to use a
certain number of substances or agents having the capacity of acting on the
oily phase as
desired and the choice of which depends on individual criteria that can be
easily
established by the skilled person for each composition. The above-mentioned
agent which
will be used to act on the oily phase must be soluble in the latter.
Preferably the agent is chosen with a density higher than 1.
It has been discovered that the desired here-above described technical effect
could be advantageously achieved in particular by adding to the oily phase a
volatile
fluorinated oil having a density higher than 1. The technical effect obtained
with this
compound is particularly surprising considering that, amongst the prior art,
EP 1064989
teaches the need to combine said ingredient with a particular surfactant in
order to
stabilise it in an emulsion.
Preferably, the fluorinated oil used according to the present invention is
selected from the group consisting of hydrofluoroethers such as
methoxynonafluorobutane or ethoxynonafluorobutane. In a particular embodiment
the
ingredient added to the oily phase of the emulsion is methoxynonafluorobutane.
The
volatile fluorinated oil may also be used in mixture with a less volatile
fluorinated oil
such as a perfluoroalcane. Perfluorodecaline is an example of a suitable
perfluoroalcane
for this purpose.
The amount of fluorinated oil added to the oily phase is comprised between 5
and 50% by weight relative to the oily phase.
The emulsions of the invention can contain from 5 to 50% by weight,
preferably from 10 to 35% by weight, of dispersed phase and from 50 to 95% by
weight,
preferably 65 to 90% by weight, of continuous phase. These values are relative
to the total
weight of the emulsion and are independent of the fact that the compositions
of the
invention are in the form of a water-in-oil or an oil-in-water emulsion.
The oily phase is essentially formed of perfuming ingredients. Typically it
comprises from 15 to 60%, preferably from 20 to 50% by weight of perfiuning-- -
ingredients.
The aqueous phase comprises from 20 to 65% of water.
Optionally, the composition of the invention may further contain at least one
surfactant. This surfactant will be used in a proportion of 0 to 8%,
preferably 0.1 to 5% by
weight, relative to the total weight of the emulsion. The best results were
obtained using 2
to 5% by weight of surfactant.
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Different types of surfactants can be used in the context of the invention.
One
can mention the non-ionic, cationic, anionic, amphoteric surfactants and the
phospholipids, which may all be used in the present invention. Preferably,
there is used a
non-ionic surfactant or a mixture of two non-ionic surfactants. As non
restrictive
examples, the ethoxylated nonylphenol comprising 9 to 10 units of
ethyleneglycol (on
sale under the name of Triton N-101 ; origin : Fluka, Switzerland) or the
ethoxylated
undecanol comprising 8 units of ethyleneglycol (on sale under the name of
Imbentiri 0800 ; origin : Kolb AG, Switzerland) can be cited. Other examples
include the
surfactants known under the tradename Tween (origin : ICI, England), such as
Tween" 20 [polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate], Tween 40
[polyoxyethylene
(20) sorbitan monopalmitate], Tween 60 [polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan
monostearate]
and Tween 80 [polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate], and the surfactants
commercialised under the name of Span" (origin : ICI, England), such as Span
20
(sorbitan monolaurate), Span 40 (sorbitan monopalmitate), Span 60 (sorbitan
monostearate), and Span" 80 (sorbitan monooleate). One can further mention
Cremophor RH40 and RH60 (origin : BASF AG, Germany, which are ethoxylated
hydrogenated ricin oils), Genapol" [origin : Hoechst AG, Germany, a sodium
(alcohol
polyglycol ether) laurylsulfate], the surfactant known under the name of
Poloxamer 407
(a diblock copolymer of ethyleneoxyde and propyleneoxyde, also commercialised
under
the names of Pluronic F 127 and Pluracare F 127, origin : BASF AG, Germany)
;
Tetronic (origin : BASF AG, Germany) ; DC 3225 C, DC 5200, DC 193 (origin :
Dow
Corning, USA) ; Abil Em 97 (origin : Goldschmidt).
The perfuming ingredients that can be used in the present invention are all
the
ingredients commonly used in perfumery. These ingredients shall not be
described in
greater detail here, as their description cannot be exhaustive and the skilled
person is able
to choose them using his general lcnowledge and as a function of the desired
olfactory
effect. These perfuming ingredients belong to a variety of chemical classes,
as varied as
alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, ethers, acetates, nitriles, terpernic
hydrocarbons,
heterocyclic nitrogen- or sulfur- containing compounds, as well as essential
oils of natural
and synthetic origin. Many of these ingredients are furthermore described in
reference
textbooks such as the book of S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavour Chemicals,
1969,
Montclair, New Jersey, USA, or its more recent versions, or other books of
similar nature.
The nature of the perfuming ingredients is not an essential parameter of the
invention, and
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the choice of the latter shall be solely dictated by hedonic requirements,
i.e. as a function
of the fragrance or odorant effect that it is desired.
The emulsion of the invention can be easily prepared by conventional mixing
and homogenising methods, which therefore do not require a more detailed
description
here.
According to the present invention, emulsions are created with an average
drop size above 200 nm, preferably below 1 m.
The invention will now be illustrated by the following non-restrictive
examples, in which the temperatures are indicated in degrees Celsius, the
proportions of
the ingredients are given in % by weight and the abbreviations have the usual
meaning in
the art.
Embodiments of the Invention
Example 1
Preparation of an alcohol-free perfuming composition in the form of a water-in-
oil
emulsion
A water-in-oil emulsion containing a perfuming base has been prepared with the
below-
specified ingredients. Incorporation of the fluorinated oil was done after
emulsification of
the other ingredients by a current method in the art.
Ingredients Parts by weight
Perfuming base * 10.00
Silicon DC 345 1) 43.00
Methoxynonafluorobutane 2) 15.00
Water 16.45
1,2-Butanediol 11.55
Abil Em 97 3) 4.00
Total 100.00
1) origin : Dow Coming
2) origin : 3M
3) origin : Goldschmidt
* The perfuming base was obtained by mixing the following ingredients :
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Ingredients Parts by weight
Citronellyl acetate 3
Geranyl acetate 9
Linalyl acetate 276
10% * Aldehyde C 10 3
10% * Aldehyde C12 12
Methyl anthranilate 16
Bergamot essential oil 226
Cetalox 1) 5
Lemon essential oil 318
Dihydromyrcenol2) 60
Dipropyleneglycol 20
10% * Eleini 3) 20
Fleuria 41063 B 4) 3
Ethyl linalol 66
10% * 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal4) 30
Geraniol 6
50% * Habanolide 't 5) 130
Hedione 6) 215
Hedione HC 7) 72
10% * * Indol 12
Iso E Super g) 85
Lavandin grosso essential oil 26
1 % * Liffarome 9) 20
Linalol 40
Sfuma madarin essential oil 5
10% * Crinkled mint essential oil 30
Bigarade Neroli essential oil 130
Portugal Florida orange essential oil 80
Phenethylol 9
Petitgrain essential oil 63
Pipol 5
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Rosemary essential oil 16
Terpineol 9
Violet essential oil 50
1 % * Zestover 10) 30
5 Total 2100
* in dipropyleneglycol (DIPG)
** in triethanolamine
1) 8,12-epoxy-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva,
10 Switzerland
2) origin : International Flavours and Fragrances, USA
3) 5-allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene; origin : Calchauvet, Grasse, France
4) origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
5) pentadecenolide ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
6) Methyl dihydrojasmonate ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
7) Methyl dihydrojasmonate with high content of isomer cis ; origin :
Firmenich SA,
Geneva, Switzerland
8) 1 -(octahydro-2,3,8, 8-tetramethyl-2-naphtalenyl)-1-ethanone ;
origin : International Flavours and Fragrances, USA
9) 3-hexenyl methyl carbonate ; origin : International Flavours and
Fragrances, USA
10) 2,4-dimethyl-3 -cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde
The density of each of the two phases of the composition was measured at 30
on a
density meter (DMA 4500; Anton Paar). The density of the aqueous phase was
1.0209
and that of the oily phase was 1.0249, thus forming a stable transparent
emulsion.
Moreover, the respective refractive index of each phase was also measured and
the
difference between the two phases was of 0.0058. -
Example 2
Preparation of an alcohol-free perfuming composition in the form of a water-in-
oil
emulsion
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A water-in-oil emulsion containing a perfuming base has been prepared with the
below-
specified ingredients. Incorporation of the fluorinated oil was done after
emulsification of
the other ingredients by a current method in the art.
Ingredients Parts by weight
Perfuming base * 10.00
Silicon DC 345 1} 45.00
Methoxynonafluorobutane 2) 13.00
Water 15.15
1,2-Butanediol 12.85
Abil Em 97 3) 4.00
Total 100.00
1) origin : Dow Corning
2) origin : 3M
3) origin : Goldschmidt
* The perfuming base was obtained by mixing the following ingredients :
Ingredients Parts by weight
Benzyl acetate 250
Pipol acetate 70
Styrallyl acetate 230
Phenylacetic aldehyde 10
Ambrettolide 10
Astrotone 300
Bergamot essential oil 1160
(3-Ionone 550
Cassis essential oil 150
50% * Cetalox 02) 60
Lemon essential oil 850
Citronellol 210
Damascenone 20
4-Decanolide 20
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Dihydromyrcenol3) 440
Dipropyleneglycol 20
Ethyl linalol 720
7-Methyl-2H,4H- 1,5 -benzodioxepin-3 -one 4) 100
Floralozone 5) 50
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal 4) 170
Fructone 6) 100
Galbex 4) 50
y-Damascone 5
Geranium essential oil 30
Grapefruit essential oil 100
Habanolide 7) 1120
Hedione 8) 2890
Hedione HC 9) 950
Heliopropanal 10) 400
Indol 35
Iso E Super ll~ 380
Lavender grosso essential oil 40
Liffarome " 12) 1
Lilial 013) 1050
Lyral 14) 430
Sfuma mandarin essential oil 270
Melonal 15) 3
Crinkled mint essential oil 20
Peony 434017 4) 60
Peony white HS 100001 4) 200
Phenethylol - 80
Phenylhexanol 50
Pipol 20
Orange essential oil 500
Rosalva 16) 4
Benzyl salicylate 400
Pipol salicylate 400
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10% ** BHT 200
Zestover 18) 22
Total 15200
* in 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-1-ethanol
* * in propyleneglycol
1) origin : Givaudan-Roure SA, Vernier, Switzerland
2) 8,12-epoxy- 1 3,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva,
Switzerland
3) origin : International Flavours and Fragrances, USA
4) origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
5) 3-(4-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal + 3-(2-ethylphenyl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanal ;
origin : International Flavours and Fragrances, Switzerland
6) 2-inethyl-1,3-dioxalane-2-ethylacetate ; origin : International Flavours
and
Fragrances, USA
7) pentadecenolide ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
8) methyl dihydrojasmonate ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerlaiid
9) methyl dihydrojasmonate with high content of isomer cis ; origin :
Firmenich SA,
Geneva, Switzerland
10) 3 -(1,3 -benzodioxol-5 -yl)-2-methylpropanal ; origin : Firmenich SA,
Geneva,
Switzerland
11) 1-(octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphtalenyl)-l-ethanone ; origin :
International
Flavours and Fragrances, USA
12) 3-hexenyl-inethyl carbonate ; origin : International Flavours and
Fragrances, USA
13) 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal ; origin : Givaudan-Roure SA,
Vernier,
Switzerland
14) 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexen-l-carbaldehyde + 3-(4-hydroxy-4-
methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde ; origin : International Flavours
and
Fragrances, USA
15) 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptanal ; origin : Givaudan-Roure SA, Vernier, Switzerland
16) 9-decen-1 -ol ; origin : International Flavours and Fragrances, USA
17) 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
18) 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde ; origin : Firmenich SA, Geneva,
Switzerland
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The density of each of the two phases of the composition was measured at 30
on a
density meter (DMA 4500; Anton Paar). The density of the aqueous phase was
1.0193
and that of the oily phase was 1.0218, thus forming a stable transparent
emulsion.
Moreover, the respective refractive index of each phase was also measured and
the
difference between the two phases was of 0.0086.
Example 3
Preparation of an alcohol-free perfuming composition in the form of a water-in-
oil
emulsion
A water-in-oil emulsion containing the same perfuming base as that used in
Example 1
has been prepared with the below-specified ingredients. Incorporation of the
fluorinated
oil was done after emulsification of the other ingredients by a current method
in the art.
Ingredients Parts by weight
Perfuming base * 10.00
Silicon DC 345 1) 41.20
Ethoxynonafluorobutane 2) 16.80
Water 17.00
1,2-Butanediol 11.00
Abil Em 97 3) 4.00
Total 100.00
* see Example 1
1) origin : Dow Corning
2) origin : 3M - -
3) origin : Goldschmidt
The density of each of the two phases of the composition was measured at 30
on a
density meter (DMA 4500 ; Anton Paar). The density of the aqueous phase was
1.2010
and that of the oily phase was 1.0267 thus forming a stable transparent
emulsion.
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Moreover, the respective refractive index of each phase was also measured and
the
difference between the two phases was of 0.0023.
Example 4
5
Preparation of an alcohol-free perfuming composition in the form of a water-in-
oil
emulsion
A water-in-oil emulsion containing the same perfuming base as that used in
Example 1
10 has been prepared with the below-specified ingredients. Incorporation of
the fluorinated
oil was done after emulsification of the other ingredients by a current method
in the art.
Ingredients Parts by weigllt
Perfuming base * 10.00
15 Silicon DC 345 1) 42.90
Metlioxynonafluorobutane 2) 15.10
Water 16.45
1,3-Butanediol 11.55
Abil Em 97 3) 4.00
Total 100.00
* see Example 1
1) origin : Dow Corning
2) origin : 3M
3) origin : Goldschmidt
The density of each of the two phases of the composition was measured at 30
on a
density meter (DMA 4500; Anton Paar). The density of the aqueous phase was
1.0201
and that of the oily phase was 1.0265, thus forming a stable transparent
emulsion.
Moreover, the respective refractive index of each phase was also measured and
the
difference between the two phases was of 0.0090.
